A BBC article, China Anger over 'shoddy schools,' focused on the fact in some areas schools collapsed during the 7.9 Magnitude earthquake last week, while other buildings near the schools withstood the earthquake's devastating energy. Beichuan Middle School, in the...
A BBC article, China Anger over 'shoddy schools,' focused on the fact in some areas schools collapsed during the 7.9 Magnitude earthquake last week, while other buildings near the schools withstood the earthquake's devastating energy. Beichuan Middle School, in the...
Yesterday, I wrote briefly about the 7.9 M earthquake that occurred in the mountainous area near the margin of the Sichuan Basin. Rescue workers are having a difficult time reaching villages in this remote and mountanous region. The google earth image below shows the...
Do you think there is any harm in going for a brisk 3-mile run on a summer afternoon in the metro-Atlanta area? It's not a good idea. The ozone level is highest in the late afternoon and early evening. Late afternoon readings of ozone are typically highest for the...
Dear Readers, Two days ago, I discussed two of my "first" experiences using the Internet. Well, today, want to talk about "my first colonoscopy". For men and women, this is an important procedure that a healthcare provider uses to view the entire colon to see if there...
For the past 10 days I've been in Texas enjoying the outdoor world of farmland located half-way between Austin and Houston, near the town of Burton, Texas. It's been a wonderful week of enjoying nature, and the world of antiquing. In the morning, fog rolls over the...
